AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoShopping and Prices: U.S. retail sales rose 0.8% in September, but higher gasoline bills drove much of the increase as shoppers spent less elsewhere. The National Retail Federation still expects holiday sales to grow 4.2% to $1.01 trillion, with higher prices accounting for about half the gain. Online Retail: Missouri sued Temu over alleged deceptive pricing and data collection, while Texas is requiring the platform to change its data and product-safety practices. Grocery Updates: Uwajimaya plans new stores in Issaquah and Tacoma as demand for Asian foods grows. Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. grocery websites and apps remain down for a fifth day after a security incident, though stores are open. Food and Beauty: KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at U.S. restaurants. A newly FDA-approved sunscreen ingredient, bemotrizinol, is beginning to appear on U.S. shelves—the first new active ingredient in more than 25 years.
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